Juvia sat alone at a table, staring longingly at the man fighting across the room. Gray was naked, except for his underwear. (He was also fighting Natsu, however Juvia was too distracted to notice.) Juvia just wants Gray-sama to notice her. She thought, sighing. Juvia wishes she still had some of the potion she had previously given Gray-sama… Wait! She thought, Juvia should just buy some more!
Excitedly, Juvia got up and headed towards the guild doors. She stopped and glanced back to stare at Gray a little longer, but when she saw Erza walk up to the fighting pair she turned around and headed out the door.
When she arrived at the hidden shop, she noticed the door was boarded up and a sign that read "Closed for business" was hung.
"Darn! Juvia was so close!" She said. She pouted and looked around. She spotted an old man in a hooded cloak leaning against a wall. She walked closer to the figure," Hello? Do you know where Juvia could find the man who owned this shop?"
He looked up and met her eyes. Juvia was shocked, it was the man himself. "What can I do for you?" He asked.
"Juvia was wondering if she could buy more of the potion that will make your love feel your passionate gaze?" She asked, slightly embarrassed.
The man then recognised her, and instantly felt guilty. She was the woman he had sold that no good potion to awhile back. He ran off with the cash, but didn't end up far. He looked up to see her looking at him hopefully. He sighed.
"Unfortunately, I do not have the supplies to make that potion." he said. Juvias eyes fell and she looked sad. "However I do have this," he pulled a small blue vial from the inside of his coat and handed it to her. Juvias eyes widened as she looked at the little bottle. There couldn't be more than a few drops in it. "It is more powerful than the last potion I gave you, however that is my last one."
Juvia looked back at him with wide eyes and asked," How much?" He just shook his head.
"For you, my dear, it is free." He had felt guilty for ripping her off before. There really was no such thing as a love potion. The potion he had given her he used to give to women who were insecure in their relationship. The potion was a special aphrodisiac that only worked when the person who took it was around the person they loved the most. His old clients were rich women who would use it to make sure their suitors were not gold diggers, and well, for the "fun".
"Juvia cannot accept this! She must pay something!" She asked, digging through her pockets for some jewels.
"My dear, it is a gift," she stopped fumbling through her pockets and gave him a warm smile. "Now listen, get the person you love to drink every drop of that potion, and if," he paused," If he loves you back, uh- you'll notice."
Juvia looked at the potion in her palm with wonder. "Juvia is very happy!" She yelled. She walked away from the man, turned around and yelled,"Thank you!" as she walked off.
I hope she knows what she's getting into… the man thought as he watched her walk away.
Juvia arrived at the guildhall more excited than ever. She scanned the room excitedly, looking for Gray, but couldn't find him. She walked up to the bar where Mira was standing and asked," Juvia was wondering where Gray-sama is?"
"Erza just took him and Natsu outside for a little lesson, but they were sitting at that table if you want to wait." She said. She pointed at a empty table near the back.
"Thank you." Juvia said. she headed towards the table and sat down. She noticed a glass of water. A bead of sweat dropped from her brow. Should Juvia do it? She could spike the drink right now and make Gray-sama hers forever! A montage of their life flashed through her brain, causing her to blush. Yes! She thought. She pulled the blue vial out from her pocket, quickly popped off the cap, and poured the few drops into the drink. The water turned a deep red before fading back to clear.
The guild doors slammed open, causing Juvia to jump and fumble with the empty vial, catching it and stuffing it back in her pocket. Erza was in the doorway, holding Natsu and Gray each in one hand by their shirt collars. They looked beat up and scared when she dropped them. She patted her hands together with a smug smile and said," Now no more fighting."
The two boys scrambled together in a hug and said,"Yes!" both gulping. They quickly got up and shuffled back to the table Juvia was sitting at. They both slumped into the bench. Juvias eyes flickered from the water, to Gray, waiting for him to drink it.
"Hi Juvia," Gray said half sighing.
"Hello Gray-sama." She replied delightfully.
To Juvias horror, she watched Natsu say," I'm thirsty."
"Here have this," Gray said, sliding the glass towards Natsu.
"NO!" Juvia yelled. They both looked at her, confused. Juvia can't tell Gray-sama she tried to drug him! She thought, He would hate Juvia!
"What?" Natsu asked," Why?"
"J-Juvia drank from that glass, and she is feeling a bit under the weather." She lied.
Natsu laughed,"Thats okay, I never get sick!" And to Juvia's horror he did not hesitate to down the whole glass. He finished with a "Ahhhh" and wiped his lips with the back of his arm.
Juvia silently cried to herself, Now how will Gray-sama ever love Juvia?!
"Juvia, are you okay?" Gray asked. He looked concerned and was looking right at her.
"She is now!" She said, instantly cheering up.
"I feel funny." Natsu said clutching his stomach.
"Uh oh.." Juvia said.
Both men looked back at her and said "What?"
"J-j-just that Natsu must have caught Juvia's cold!" She saved herself.
Natsu started to take in huge breaths through his nose. "I think my sense of scent got better!" He said excitedly.
Juvia and Gray both looked confused, "What about your stomach?" Gray asked.
"My stomach?" Natsu asked, confused.
"Geez," Gray said, "Nevermind flame brain."
The three of them were distracted when Lissana walked over to their table and sat down next to Juvia. Juvia panicked. What if the potion makes Natsu fall in love with Lissana! She thought. There will be nobody to distract Love Rival from Gray-sama!
She watched Natsu carefully, and noticed he hadn't changed. He had just said hello and began to talk to her normally. Thats good, she thought, but Juvia wonders when will the potion begin to work?
They sat there, talking at the guild for a few more minutes. When Lissana said goodbye and walked away, Natsu stood up as well.
"Happy, lets go!" he yelled. Happy was sitting with Charle and Wendy when he heard his name and looked up.
"Aye, sir!" He began to fly over to Natsu.
"Where are you going?" Juvia asked
"There's somewhere I really wanna go right now." He said. Natsu walked away from the table and out the guild doors with Happy tagging along.
Juvia worried, but was immediately distracted when she noticed Gray was down to his underwear again.
Further away from the guild, at the Fairy Tail women's dorm, Lucy and Levy were giggling. They were both sitting on couch in between bookshelves in Levy's room, holding books.
"These books are Erza's?" Lucy asked.
"I know right! I found them on accident in the lobby!" Levy laughed.
"They're just so…."
"Graphic!" Levy added. Both their faces were slightly red from the books content. Lucy was currently reading one about a couple stranded on an island, while Levy was reading about a princess and a farm boy.
"Why do you think Erza likes these things?" Lucy asked.
"Well…" Levy said, getting a little more embarrassed, " Its not like she has a boyfriend or anything to do, uhm, these things with."
Lucy felt her face heat up. "Do you think shes ever…?" Lucy asked
Levy shook her head," theres no way! She seems like she'd be against it."
Lucy agreed and went back to scanning the pages of the book. "I want to fall in love." Lucy said longingly," Don't you?"
Levy looked up and blushed again, "Yes," She said.
Lucy giggled," And who is it you want to fall in love with?"
Levy's face heated up at the comment. "I have no one in mind."
"Yes you do!" Lucy began to grin. " bet his name is Ga-"
Levy's hand shot up and covered her mouth. Her blush was so deep it reached her ears. "How did you know?" She squealed.
"Levy its so obvious you guys like each other!" She began. "I mean he's always hanging around you and-"
"Well what about you?" She interrupted.
"Me?" Lucy sighed, " There's no one."
"What about Natsu?" She teased. Lucy's face heated up.
"No! Natsu is so dense! Not to mention his lack of romance and delicacy!"
Levy smiled, "Sureeeee. Whatever you say!" she teased.
Natsu jumped up to Lucy's window, surprised to see it closed. He had assumed she was home. He popped open the window and hopped onto the bed. A rush of something sweet hit him, a smell he couldn't quite place was intoxicating him.
"Where's Lucy?" Happy asked.
"Do you smell that?" Natsu asked? He kept taking in deep breaths of air through his nose.
"No? Maybe she got some new candles?" Happy said. He was staring at Natsu, worried about his change in mood.
"No, its, something else…." He got up and walked around the room, sniffing the air. He circled around the room and made it back to the bed. "Its strongest here." he said. He flopped down on the head and buried his face in her pillow. He took in a deep breath.
"Natsu? Are you okay?" Happy asked.
"Hmmm?" His face was still buried in the pillow, "Yeah." He started to rub his cheeks against the pillow. "Lets wait for Lucy here."
Happy flew over to the bed and sat down by Natsu's feet. Natsu stretched out in the bed, letting the scent cloud his brain. Butterflies fluttered in his stomach and he slowly drifted off to sleep. He was not prepared for the dream he was about to have.